INTERVENTIONS IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

Below are all of Senator Colin Deacon's interventions in the Senate Chamber dating back to his appointment in 2018. Interventions in the Senate Chamber includes Senator's statements at the commencement of Senate sittings, speeches on particular bills or motions, as well as questions posed in response to the speeches of other Senators or during the question period.

2024

  • October 23rd, 2024

    Senator Deacon asks the Government Representative of the Senate about an upcoming resolution at the London Convention/Protocol meeting, which would limit the scope of research in that area to small, controlled, studies. As Canada is a leader in this field, Senator Deacon asks what the Government is doing to avoid stalling important research and developments in this field. Click here to view the entire exchange.

  • October 22nd, 2024

    In this speech, Senator Deacon makes the case for why Canada holds the potential of becoming home to the most effective and cost-efficient carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in the world. Click here to see the speech.

  • October 3rd, 2024

    Senator Deacon rises in the Chamber to talk about the importance of carbon accounting for Canada to reach its climate goals, and celebrates Calgary-based innovator Arbor, for their cutting edge carbon accounting tools that help organizations track their Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Click here to see the full speech.

  • October 2nd, 2024

    Senator Deacon asks the Government Representative of the Senate about the slow pace of development of carbon dioxide removal protocols, which might risk investment opportunities for Canadian companies. Click here to see the entire exchange.

  • October 1st, 2024

    Senator Deacon speaks at third Reading to Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Accords Act, emphasizing the importance of the Bill to Nova Scotia's economy, and challenging the federal government to improve their 'Duty to Consult' with Indigenous communities. Click here to see his entire speech.

  • September 19th, 2024

    Senator Deacon asks Minister Dominic LeBlanc about the government’s efforts to invest in cybersecurity research and innovation in Canada, using government procurement and other means to scale Canadian made solutions in this field. Click here to see the full exchange.

  • September 17th, 2024

    Senator Deacon asks the Government Representative about the government's efforts in incentivizing the development of carbon dioxide removal technologies in Canada. Click here to see the full exchange.

  • June 20th, 2024

    Senator Deacon speaks in the Chamber on the federal government's 2024 Budget Implementation Act. Specifically, he comments on the progress of Consumer-Driven Banking (or Open Banking) and the positive amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).   Click here to see the full speech.

  • June 18th, 2024

    Senator Deacon rose to speak on Bill C-59 (Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act 2023), to speak on the positive amendments to Canada’s Competition Act, payments modernization, and clean investment tax Credits. Click here to see the full speech.

  • June 17th, 2024

    Senator Deacon rises in the Chamber to discuss the unintended consequences of the government’s proposed anti-scab legislation on small businesses. Click here to see his full remarks.

  • June 6th, 2024

    Senator Deacon asks the Government Representative about cuts to the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program. He asks why ISED decided this program merited cuts, how many companies had their pre-approved projects cancelled, and what alternatives the government proposes for the companies who have lost funding.

    Click here to see the entire exchange.

  • June 4th, 2024

    Senator Deacon asks the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Diane Lebouthillier, about her department's plans to leverage technology, innovation, and best practices from Maine to better manage Canada's Elver fishery and prepare it for reopening in 2025. Click here to see the entire exchange.

  • May 30th, 2024

    Senator Deacon asks the Government Representative about the impact of the government's proposed Canadian Entrepreneurial Incentive on business investment. Click here to see the entire exchange.

  • May 28th, 2024

    Senator Deacon rises in the Chamber to ask the Government Representative in the Senate about why the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has not been leveraging innovation in their research mandate. This issue was raised in the Senate Fisheries and Oceans Committee's report: Sealing the Future: A Call to Action. Click here to see the full exchange.

  • May 7th, 2024

    Senator Deacon rose on debate on the government motion to amend the rules of the Senate in order to better reflect the composition of the modern Senate. This includes changes to provide better equity among the groups that are represented in the Senate, as well as other changes that will make the functioning of the institution more efficient.

    You may watch the speech here.

  • May 2nd, 2024

    Senator Deacon drew the attention of the Chamber on the increasing instances and scale of bank fraud in Canada, while urging financial service providers and regulators to address this issue.

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  • April 30th, 2024

    Senator Deacon asked the Government Representative in the Senate about the growing incidence of bank fraud in Canada and how the Government intends to address it, including reviewing the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada's (FCAC) powers and mandate.

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  • April 18th, 2024

    Senator Colin Deacon rises in the Chamber to speak on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to Canada’s prosperity, and the importance of addressing the barriers to Black and diverse entrepreneurs. Click here to see the speech.

    Read the report referenced in the speech in English and French.

  • April 11th, 2024

    Senator Deacon rises in the Chamber to pay tribute to the Honourable Senator Percy Mockler on the occasion of his retirement. Click here to see the full speech.

  • March 19th, 2024

    Senator Deacon pays tribute to the Late Honourable Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister. Click here to see the full speech.

  • February 6th, 2024

    Senator Deacon delivered his speech at second reading on Bill C-244: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act(Diagnosis, Maintenance and Repair) as the Senate sponsor of the House of Commons Private Member's Bill.

    To watch the speech in its entirety click here.

  • February 6th, 2024

    Senator Deacon celebrated the achievements of IMP Aerospace & Defence, their new technical training program "IMP Academy", and the value of government procurement.

    To watch click here.